Marysville School District elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Marysville Board of Directors on November 5, 2013. Chris Nation and Bruce M. Larson ran unopposed and won seats in Districts 1 and 4 on November 5, 2013.
About the district
- See also: Marysville School District, Washington
Marysville School District in Snohomish County serves students in Marysville, Quil Ceda and Tulalip. The population of Marysville was 11,141 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Marysville outperforms state averages for median income and poverty rate while lagging behind in higher education achievement. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (17.6%) is ahead of the state average (31.4%). The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Marysville's median income at $65,736 while the state median income was $58,890. Marysville had a poverty rate of 11.6% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 12.5%.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Marysville Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was not a primary election on August 6, 2013 as each seat up for election did not have more than two candidates. Two seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and three seats will be on the ballot on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Marysville can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate could also submit a photo and statement of 200 words or less by August 14, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 1
- Chris Nation
- Incumbent
District 4
Results
| Marysville Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 1, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Chris Nation Incumbent |
97.7% | 11,104 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.3% | 260 | |
| Total Votes | 11,364 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Marysville Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce M. Larson |
97.8% | 10,998 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.2% | 242 | |
| Total Votes | 11,240 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[4]
Past elections
2011
| Marysville Board of Directors, District 2, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Cindy Erickson |
98.5% | 13,204 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 207 | |
| Total Votes | 13,411 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor | ||||
| Marysville Board of Directors, District 3, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Pete Lundberg |
56.9% | 8,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darci L. Becker | 42.5% | 6,583 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 100 | |
| Total Votes | 15,489 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor | ||||
| Marysville Board of Directors, District 4, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Fryberg |
98% | 13,057 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2% | 261 | |
| Total Votes | 13,318 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor | ||||
| Marysville Board of Directors, District 5, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Albright |
98.7% | 13,344 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 176 | |
| Total Votes | 13,520 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Chris Nation won re-election without opposition for the District 1 seat. Newcomer Bruce M. Larson ran unopposed for the District 4 seat previously held by Wendy Fryberg, who did not file for re-election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Marysville School District election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 14, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Marysville Board of Directors elections shared the ballot with other local, county and state elections. Residents of Marysville voted for five seats on the City Council, two seats on the Municipal Court and three seats on the County Council. The ballot included two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes dealing with tax adjustments by the Washington State Legislature.[5]
See also
- Washington
- Marysville School District, Washington
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Snohomish County, Washington ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Marysville," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ Snohomish County Auditor, "Past Election Results," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Snohomish County Auditor, "2013 Election Guide," May 21, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Snohomish County Auditor, "Sample Ballot November 2013," accessed September 27, 2013 (dead link)
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